December 4, 2021December 4, 2021Chicago Reviews Whimsical and clever, “Mr. Dickens’ Hat” is a sort of Dickens-light that makes us yearn for more True story: Charles Dickens, having survived a train crash that killed many others, used his own hat to bring water to struggling […]
December 3, 2019December 3, 2019Chicago Reviews The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley take us below stairs for another joyful visit to the world of Jane Austen Review by Karen Topham, ChicagoOnstage, member American Theatre Critics Association. Photo by Liz Lauren. Slipping back into the world of Jane Austen […]
September 24, 2019September 24, 2019Chicago Reviews Mother of the Maid: The agony of parenting Review by Beverly Friend, Ph.D., American Theater Critics Association member I have never wept so copiously – before or after any film […]
May 19, 2019May 19, 2019Chicago Reviews Northlight examines theatre, gender roles, and more in “Into the Breeches” Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Liz Lauren. I generally am a big fan of plays that […]
November 24, 2018November 24, 2018Chicago Reviews “Mansfield Park” may not be perfect Austen, but it is entertaining Austen Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member There is a reason why Jane Austen is so enduringly popular. Well, there […]
September 22, 2018September 22, 2018Chicago Reviews “Curve of Departure” is a lovely slice of life Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member; photos by Michael Brosilow. Rachel Bonds’ Curve of Departure is a little gem […]
May 25, 2018May 28, 2018Chicago Reviews “Cry It Out” Shows New Motherhood in All of Its Rawness Review by Karen Topham, American Theatre Critics Association member. Photos by Michael Brosilow. When you’re a new mom on maternity […]
November 23, 2017November 26, 2017Chicago Reviews Northlight’s “Book of Will” a Hilarious and Poignant Look at History Any lit major, actor, director or English teacher—and I’m four for four in that count—will tell you without a moment’s hesitation […]
